This is a tasty and hardy, fun soup. I think it's fun because of the acini di pepe pasta. These are little tiny beads of pasta about the size of peppercorns (which it was named for). The meatballs add to the hardiness of the soup.

This is my favorite sandwich at Safeway, and they have some pretty good ones. The rustic Italian bread is dense and chewy. There's plenty of meat and cheese. The olive mix and herb spread are awesome. This can be a messy ordeal, but definitely worth it.